Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

365,000DA

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

328,800DACheaper

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Better display

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Lighter body

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Size (inches)	6.9	6.73
Panel Type	OLED	LTPO AMOLED
Resolution Height	2868	3200
Resolution Width	1320	1440
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	3000	3200
PPI	460	522
Glass Type	Ceramic Shield 2	Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0
Screen-to-body	90.7	89.7

Platform

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi 15 Ultra
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)	Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Adreno 830
Chipset Name	Apple A19 Pro	Snapdragon 8 Elite
Process (nm)	3	3
OS Name	iOS	Android
UI Skin	—	HyperOS 2
OS Version	26	15

Benchmarks

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Geekbench (Single-Core)	3,900	—
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	9,700	—
AnTuTu	2,150,000	—

Memory

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Video	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)
Count	3	4
periscope telephoto	48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm, (periscope telephoto)	200 MP, f/2.6, 100mm, (periscope telephoto)
Telephoto	—	50 MP, f/1.8, 70mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)	50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	48 MP, f/1.6, 24mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2	HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Lens	18 MP, f/1.9, (wide)	32 MP, f/2, 21mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity (mAh)	4832	5410
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Si/C Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	—	90
Wireless Charging (W)	25	80

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)	Glass front, glass-fiber back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Height (mm)	163.4	161.3
Thickness (mm)	8.8	9.4
Weight (g)	233	226
Width (mm)	78	75.3

Launch

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Announced	2025, September 09	2025, February 27
Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2025, September 19	Available. Released 2025, February 27

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi 15 Ultra
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3526	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3526	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Bluetooth	6	6
infrared port	—	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1 + L5), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7

Sound

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi 15 Ultra
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi 15 Ultra are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra is 10% cheaper at 328,800 DZD versus 365,000 DZD for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra packs a 5410 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 200 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.